Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fire pike

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: fire pike
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flaming lance, more commonly used in sea battles; sometimes used as a distress signal.

noun

A poker (implement used to stoke a fire).

Obsolete

Etymology

From fire + pike (“very long spear”).

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

fire pikes (plural)

Questions

What does fire pike mean?: A flaming lance, more commonly used in sea battles; sometimes used as a distress signal.
Where does fire pike come from?: From fire + pike (“very long spear”).

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